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November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, Steve Ballmer, open source, Linux, enterprise server, patent, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

May 13, 2005 The companies bridge a networking-system rift, while customers hope more such collaborations are on the way. Photos: Ballmer, McNealy find common ground TAGS: cooperation, Steve Ballmer, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, BEA Systems Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows

April 20, 2005 Demos management software supporting non-Windows machines. "I know that's an important capability," Microsoft CEO says. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Virtual Server, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Longhorn, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

November 7, 2006 Longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source OS along with Windows. TAGS: Novell Inc., pact, Red Hat Inc., Steve Ballmer, open source, Linux, software company, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, video

April 20, 2005 Microsoft customers want better support for non-Windows systems, including Linux and Sun boxes. Redmond aims to please. TAGS: Redmond, Steve Ballmer, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp., IM, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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